- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A celebration of the life of Harold Byrd, Monday, February 1, 1999, 1:00 p.m., Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1223 Laney-Walker Boulevard, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Otis B. Moss III, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 1999-02-01
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Augusta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta, 33.47097, -81.97484
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the February 1, 1999 funeral of Harold Byrd.
Original program scanned by OCLC for the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System and described and presented by the Digital Library of Georgia as a part of Georgia HomePLACE: an initiative of the Georgia Public Library Service and GALILEO. - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/funeral/id:byrd19990201
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_byrd19990201
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of program], Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System System, as presented in the Digital Library of Georgia.
- Original Collection:
- Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System, Augusta, Georgia
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
Monday, February 1,1999 1:00 P.M.
Tabernacle Baptist Church 1223 Laney Walker Boulevard
Augusta, Georgia ******
Reverend Otis B. Moss, III ~ Pastor
son of the late Alien and Mamie Alien
Byrd, was born October 13,1914, in Augusta, Georgia. At an early age, he was converted to Christ and was baptized at Tabernacle Baptist Church by the late Rev. D. F. Thompson. He served faithfully on the Usher and Trustee Boards for many years.
Harold united in Holy Matrimony to Dorothy Williams on June 28, 1938. To this union two daughters were born, Rubena and Sandra.
Harold was employed for 15 years by the railroad as a Pullman Car Porter. He was also employed for over fifty years as a private chef.
He was devoted to his wife and children. His daughter, Rubena Byrd Parker, preceded him in death, March 13,1996.
He leaves to cherish his memory: a loving and devoted wife, Dorothy Williams Byrd; one daughter, Sandra Byrd Peterson, Chicago, IL; two sons-in-law, James Peterson, Jr., Chicago, IL and Herman Parker, Augusta, GA; four grandchildren, David Lament Parker, Michelle Parker Miller and Terry Miller, Augusta, GA and James A. Peterson, III, Chicago, IL; niece and nephew, Anita Byrd Jones and Samuel Jones, Woodridge, VA; cousins, Marie Peryear and Sherry Peryear, Augusta, GA; two brothers-in-law, James Williams, Teaneck, NJ and Purnell Mincy, Bronx, NY; two sisters-in-law, Ernestine W. Tucker, Augusta, GA and Iris W. Pinkney, Los Angeles, CA; his life long and devoted friend, Stewart Hull, Augusta, GA; three special children, Marion Boyd Sullivan, Mt. Pleasant, SC; Deborah Hull Boyd and Gail Boyd Edmonds, Hilton Head, SC; three nieces and eight nephews; and other relatives and friends.
Processional
Prayer .............................. Rev. Johnny Alien
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Scriptures
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Old Testament ...................... Deborah Hull-Boyd Psalm 139
New Testament ..................... Gail Boyd-Edmonds I Corinthians 35:54
Selection
Obituary ................................. Read Silently
Remarks
Marion Boyd-Sullivan
Jimmy Dunn
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James A. Peterson, III
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Resolutions Selection Eulogy ............................ Rev. Otis B. Moss, III Recessional Interment ......................... Southview Cemetery
Deacons of Tabernacle Baptist Church
Honorary <pPaff6earers
Trustees of Tabernacle Baptist Church
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"There is an open gate at the end of the road Through which each must go alone And there in light we cannot see Our Father claims Him own! Beyond the gate your loved one finds Happiness and Rest And there is comfort in the thought That a loving God knows best. "
~ Appreciation ~
The family wishes to express sincere appreciation for cards, flowers, food, calls, and all other acts of kindness shown. Thank you and may God bless each of you for your support.
. . . THE FAMILY
Professional Services Entrusted To WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC
1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Augusta, Georgia